a narrative of a nine months' journey from the plains of the Hawash to the snows of Simien, with a description of the game, from elephant to ibex, and notes on the manners and customs of the natives.
London, Rowland Ward, 1902
'Excellent narrative of sport and exploration in the Abyssinian hinterland' (Czech). Powell-Cotton made his expedition under the protection of Emperor Menelik. He himself took the numerous photographs of the scenery, people and game of the little known districts through which he passed. Of the six Appendices, number V is entitled Hints to Sportsmen, intended for those contemplating an Abyssinian trip.
The later re-issue, produced by the family, using the sheets from the first edition and the Roland Ward endpapers, and the distinctive lettering to the spine found on the first issue.
First edition, later issue, 8vo, xxxiii, 532, 12(ads)pp., frontispiece, 91 illustrations, large coloured folding map (loose), later red cloth gilt, to style, with distinctive Roland Ward endpapers and binders ticket Jarvis, Thanet to rear pastedown, a very good copy.
Czech, p135.
The later re-issue, produced by the family, using the sheets from the first edition and the Roland Ward endpapers, and the distinctive lettering to the spine found on the first issue.
First edition, later issue, 8vo, xxxiii, 532, 12(ads)pp., frontispiece, 91 illustrations, large coloured folding map (loose), later red cloth gilt, to style, with distinctive Roland Ward endpapers and binders ticket Jarvis, Thanet to rear pastedown, a very good copy.
Czech, p135.
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